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Zachary P. (United States of America)
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  1. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  2. sentiment
    a personal belief or judgment
  3. affective
    characterized by emotion
  4. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  5. demonstrative
    a pronoun that points out an intended referent
  6. given
    acknowledged as a supposition
  7. disposed
    (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
  8. plenipotentiary
    a diplomat with full powers to take action or make decisions
  9. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  10. estrangement
    separation resulting from hostility
  11. estrange
    remove from customary environment or associations
  12. disaffect
    arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
  13. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  14. mackintosh
    a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
  15. grandeur
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid
  16. splendour
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
  17. magnanimousness
    the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
  18. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  19. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
  20. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  21. ventilate
    furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or escape
  22. irresolutely
    lacking determination or decisiveness
  23. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  24. earmark
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  25. slink
    move or walk stealthily
  26. stealthy
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  27. blithely
    in a joyous, carefree, or unconcerned manner
  28. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  29. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  30. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  31. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  32. blithesome
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  33. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  34. deportment
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  35. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  36. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  37. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  38. guardedly
    in a conservative manner
  39. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  40. incredulously
    in a disbelieving manner
  41. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  42. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  43. naif
    an inexperienced or foolishly innocent person
  44. austerity
    excessive sternness
  45. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  46. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  47. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  48. adamantine
    consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
  49. affably
    in an affable manner
  50. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  51. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  52. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  53. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  54. uncongenial
    not suitable to your tastes or needs
  55. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  56. acquisitive
    eager to attain and possess material possessions
  57. despairingly
    with desperation
  58. desperation
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  59. inaugurate
    commence officially
  60. augury
    an event indicating important things to come
  61. faltering
    the act of pausing uncertainly
  62. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  63. maunder
    speak in a rambling or incoherent way
  64. dutifully
    out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
  65. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  66. manner
    how something is done or how it happens
  67. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  68. wanly
    in a weak or pale or languid manner
  69. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
Created on Tue Dec 08 22:30:49 EST 2009

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